Ancient Roman Art / Fresco /House of Livia / Poster

The House of Livia is an almost 2,000-year-old Roman residence that boasts some of the most stunning wall frescoes and floor mosaics you could have witnessed back in the time of imperial Rome. And fortunately for modern-day art enthusiasts, the House of Livia still retains almost all of its spellbinding beauty. The house is said to be the residence of Augustus’ wife, Livia, a woman who was so powerful and influential in her time that even the Roman Senate recognized her with the title Mater Patriae or Mother of the Fatherland. The inner walls of the House of Livia have some captivating and realistic wall paintings depicting the beauty of nature. Exotic birds, plants, flowers, trees; the flora and fauna have been painted with such great attention to detail that researchers were even able to identify individual species. Even though it is almost 2,000 years old, it is still a magnificent example of natural beauty portrayed through art.